First published 2011
Amir and Hassan grow up as unlikely best friends in Kabul, their bond tested by class divides and the horrors of the Soviet invasion. When Amir fails to protect Hassan, the guilt haunts him for decades. Years later, Amir must return to his homeland to confront his past and make amends. A powerful graphic adaptation of the classic novel.
Genres: fiction, adaptations, historical-fiction, 20th-century, graphic-novels, 21st-century
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, redemption
Setting: Kabul (Afghanistan)
132 pages · Paperback · Riverhead Books
Content warnings: violence, war